"Failing to protect" (FTP) is a legal concept where a caregiver, often a non-abusive mother, is charged with child neglect or criminal offenses for failing to prevent another person (usually a partner) from abusing or harming a child. It applies when a parent allegedly knew or should have known of a risk, and it is a major factor in child protective services (CPS) cases, sometimes resulting in felony charges. Failing To Protect is a thought-provoking domain that resonates with issues of safety a